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2008 Subaru FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	781304
Internal NHTSA #	10323377
Manufacurer	SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Brand	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2008
File date	31/03/10
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2008 subaru forester. While driving 7 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle would not slow down. He shifted into neutral and although the rpms increased, it eventually idled back to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no failures found when the vehicle was inspected. The contact had not called the manufacturer directly when the complaint was filed. He stated that the dealer called the manufacturer regarding the failure. The dealer later found that the floor mats were not anchored to the hooks. The current and failure mileages were 16,228. Updated 06/03/10bf the consumer he was starting to travel a steep, narrow road when the engine started to race without stepping on the gas pedal. He stepped on the brake, but nothing happened. He put the gear in neutral and it raced for a while, then returned to normal. Updated 06/09/10.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	16228
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WAYNE, NJ
VIN pattern	JF1SG63698HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	01/11/07
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	7
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Dealer's name	WAYNE SUBARU
Dealer's telephone number	973-835-4700
Dealer's city	MOUNTAIN VIEW
Dealer's state code	NJ
Dealer's ZIP code	07470

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Subaru FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Subaru FORESTER Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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